About This Center

Urban

ELS Thousand Oaks is located on the beautiful campus of California Lutheran University, about 20 kilometers from the Pacific Coast in Thousand Oaks, one of the safest cities of its size in the United States. This stunning suburb of Los Angeles affords residents a high quality of life, outdoor festivals, shopping, and sunny days year-round.

Thousand Oaks | California Lutheran University

Housing Options

Homestay

ELS/Thousand Oaks offers homestay families in a variety of locations in the area. Our families are friendly, welcoming and open to cultures from around the world. Homestay students can rapidly improve their English and experience American culture. Students are able to walk, bike or take the bus to school.

Cost per Session

$1100

Occupancy

Single

Meal Credits

14 meals per week. Homestay families provide students with breakfast and dinner each day, and lunch is available at many locations on campus. If students have allergies or special needs, please let us know.

Onsite Resident Assistant available to assist students after ELS Center hours and upon check in and check out

Free parking 24/7

24/7 onsite Campus Security

Sheets, pillows, blankets and towels provided at no extra cost
Female On-Campus Housing is a private apartment exclusively for female ELS students located in a student housing complex shared with other California Lutheran University students.
Male On-Campus Housing is located in a private house with a back yard.